Russell L. Adams

Brief biographical sketches of African and American Negroes outstanding because of their contributions to history, to science and industry, to fine arts, to education and religion, and to the performing arts.

Simple text and illustrations describe the life and accomplishments of the man who first pioneered the study of black history.

Describes the life of the sharecroppers' son who became an Olympic legend, and challenged Hitler's dream of Aryan superiority.

Follows the life of the current president of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People from the gang-plagued streets of Baltimore, Maryland, to his position of leadership in Congress and among the African-American community.